Blog Thom Gunn and Enmeshing the Formal and Textual Dimensions of Poetry LRR, May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 Written by: Liam Smith Every few months, I am somehow forced into rethinking my long-held beliefs of poetry; Thom Gunn’s collection The Man with Night Sweats instigated an abrupt appreciation for metered poetry. I’ve always felt that formal poetry is antiquated, and that “contemporary” poets write in free verse. However,… Continue Reading